Brett Farve

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NFL | Favre's agent downplays comeback rumors
Wed, 2 Jul 2008 13:49:44 -0700

Chris Mortensen, of ESPN.com, reports retired NFL QB Brett Favre (Packers) appears to have the desire to return to the NFL and play for the Green Bay Packers this season, according to sources close to the Packers and Favre. A Packers source said Favre has spoken with head coach Mike McCarthy about his desire to play again. The source said the Packers are uncertain of wanting Favre to return because he retired for the right reasons, even though his family is pushing Favre to play again. James Cook, Favre's agent, said as far as he knows, Favre is retired until he tells him something different. Favre still has two years remaining on his contract and a league official said Favre could ask the team to reinstate him to active status, which the team would have to do or release him.

[Chefraider]

Originally Posted by JQNJRaider

I'm surprised someone didn't post this in the regular forum, suggesting that we should pick him up. LOL

Black widow did....

[Chefraider]

Farve is only 15 games away from tie/beating the MOST games started EVER.

A OT has the record and he did state that he wants to beat that......

[Chefraider]

Would it be so wrong if the Packers told Favre to stick it?
By MJD

Brett Favre is a gridiron legend, he's like a kid who just loves playing the game, he's a cowboy, he's a gunslinger, he's fearless, he's wonderful, he's just a regular joe like you and me, and he's totally spectacular in every way that a human being can be spectacular. I won't disagree with any of that.
But would it really be so wrong if the Packers asked him to kindly shut his yapper?
I've never been one to tell a guy when he should retire. It's his body, it's his life, and he's got to do what's best for him. I've not walked in his cleats.
But when Brett Favre steadfastly refuses to say, "No, I'm not coming back," and we have incidents like we had yesterday, when Chris Mortensen set the whole world abuzz with his "Brett Favre feels itchy!" report, it doesn't just affect Brett Favre. It affects the entire Packers organization.
Again, I don't begrudge Brett Favre the right to change his mind, but he's not doing this in a vacuum. The Packers have an offense that they need to tailor to a new quarterback. They've got receivers who have to develop timing and a rapport with that new quarterback. And that quarterback is having a hard enough time as it is, without having the fans constantly ride the "Oh joyous day, Brett's coming back and I can be happy again, oh no, wait, we're still stuck with other dope" roller coaster.
These are real issues for the Packers, ones they probably started working on after Favre's overly sniffly press conference. These are things they have to deal with, and it doesn't get easier when Favre plays these games.
Now, I know, Favre said that everything that came out yesterday was "rumor," and that "there was no reason" for all the hubbub, but at the same time, he did absolutely nothing to squash what he labeled as rumor. All it would take is a simple, "No, I'm not coming back," but he can't make his mouth say the words. And not saying anything isn't much different than saying "maybe."
The Packers have to know about their future. Either it includes Brett Favre or it doesn't, and if it doesn't, they've got to move ahead with the new guy. They can't afford to be constantly jerked around by a guy -- even if he's a legend -- who can't make a decision.
They won't do it because it would alienate the Favreophiles in Green Bay, but the Packers would be perfectly justified in telling Favre that they've put him in the rearview. Tell him he won't be traded, he won't be released, and if he insists on coming back, he can't do anything but hold the clipboard for Aaron Rodgers.
They've got to know which way they're heading as an organization, and right now, Favre's indecisiveness is keeping them in limbo. If he can't make up his mind, they should make it up for him.
Related: Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers

[LB RA1D3R]

I dont think Favre is coming back.. I think itz just in the Media! They got nothing else 2 talk about so they bring up Old Topics, Reminds me of the Lane Kiffin, Al Davis Situation...

[RaiderInNY]

Originally Posted by LB Ra1D3R

I dont think Favre is coming back.. I think itz just in the Media! They got nothing else 2 talk about so they bring up Old Topics, Reminds me of the Lane Kiffin, Al Davis Situation...

You can't blame the media for something a ACTUAL GREEN BAY PACKER PLAYER SAID ON TV during a SHOW that facilitated this speculation.

If a player SAYS it, what do you want the media to do -- to respond, react or give their opinions on it? IT'S WHAT THEY GET PAID TO DO!

[Chefraider]

yeah, it was Al Harris......

Interesting to say the least..

[CHAMPION316]

I like Farve but man I dont know what to say???

[HBD]

Farve is a BEAST !

[Chefraider]

His mother said that he has felt that the pack didn't want him the last 2 yrs.
If he really wants those records, then I could see him playing, and I think the BILLS or KC would make a run at him.

I do know that he wants to move to buffalo when he's all done, as he wants to get as far away from pro football as possible!

LOL!!!! I love that joke!

[TheRAIDERS]

I'm really get tired of all this Brett Favre talk. I have always respected him for what hes done on and off the field, but this is getting ridiculous. Not only is he putting Rodgers through this, he's putting the organization through this. When they don't take him back then they look like the bad guys. Give it up Brett, it's over.